Tag: cattle
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UFARM Takes Peoples Company Name
LINCOLN, Neb. — United Farm and Ranch Management is now operating as Peoples Company, bringing the nearly century-old business under the name of the Iowa-based firm that acquired it in January 2025. The name change took effect Oct. 2. The former UFARM team will continue serving landowners in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota.…
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Show-Me-Select Heifer Sale Set for Nov. 20
About 200 spring calving bred heifers will be offered Nov. 20 during the Southwest Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale at Joplin Regional Stockyards. The sale begins at 7 p.m. at the stockyards at 10131 Cimarron Road in Carthage. Twelve consignors are expected to offer certified heifers with projected calving dates from late January through April…
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Startup develops cattle feed additive to reduce methane
A biotechnology startup led by an Illinois native is developing a cattle feed additive aimed at reducing methane emissions while improving digestion and feed efficiency. Hoofprint Biome co-founder and CEO Kathryn Polkoff says the company is working with enzymes and probiotics that target the microbial activity in a cow’s digestive system. The goal is to…
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Agriculture States Ease Diesel Rules as Harvest Costs Soar
Record diesel prices are driving states to suspend fuel penalties, freeze tax increases and ease hauling restrictions as farmers harvest crops and move livestock. For Missouri producers, the pressure comes without a confirmed state waiver allowing red-dyed diesel in highway vehicles. Missouri law generally prohibits dyed fuel in the supply tank of vehicles operated on…
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Meyer Family Connects Cattle, Crops and Farm Succession
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — For Brock and Michele Meyer, building a farm that can support another generation means making sure each part of the operation supports the others. Their Angus genetics must produce functional cattle. Their crops must supply feed. Their finished cattle must meet contract requirements on schedule. The couple owns and operates Meyer…
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Nofence Adds Herd Monitoring to New Cattle Collar
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nofence has launched a cattle collar that expands its virtual fencing system to track animal activity, reproduction and grazing from one app. The new N3 collar uses cellular service, satellite and a network that relays information between collars. Nofence says the combination is designed to keep producers connected to cattle in…